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| 1860 | Founder, Nezu Kaichirō (Sr.) was born in Yamanashi. |
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| 1896 | Kaichirō moved his base to Tokyo |
| 1906 | Bought land in Aoyama (current location of the museum). Purchased a famous "Writing Box known as Hana-no-Shirakawa" at an auction of Hirase family collection. |
| 1938 | Began publication of the museum collection named Seizanso seisho, completed in 1943. |
| 1940 | Kaichirō passed away in January at the age of 80. According to his will, Nezu Museum Foundation was established in November by his son, Kaichirō Jr. |
| 1941 | The first exhibition was held at Nezu's residence in November. |
| 1944 | Museum suspended exhibitions due to intensifying war. Collection was evacuated to the suburb. |
| 1945 | Nezu's residence and garden was burned down in an air raid. |
| 1946 | Kaichirō Jr. restarted the exhibitions at a temporary building. |
| 1954 | New exhibition hall was completed. |
| 1959 | Kaichirō Jr. inaugurated as Museum Director. |
| 1981 | Kaichirō Jr. was shifted to Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the museum. |
| 1990 | New exhibition hall was completed. |
| 2000 | Nezu Kōichi, son of Kaichirō Jr., inaugurated as Museum Director. |
| 2002 | Kaichirō Jr. passed away. Kōichi took the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees. |
| 2006 | Museum decided to close for a large-scale renovation. |
| 2009 | Reopened the new museum building |
Nezu Kaichirō Sr.
The 1st Exhibition Catalogue
Kaichirō Jr. in the Garden
Former Main Building
Former New Building
